title: A general synthetic route to [Cu(X)(NHC)] (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene, X = Cl, Br, I) complexes.
abstract: A one-pot procedure for the synthesis of [Cu(X)(NHC)] (X = Cl, Br, I) is reported. The reaction is applicable to a wide range of saturated and unsaturated NHC ligands, is scalable and proceeds under mild conditions using technical grade solvents in air.
authors.affiliation: EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, KY16 9ST, UK. cc111@st-andrews.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Orlando
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authors.lastname: Santoro
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authors.lastname: Collado
authors.forename: Alexandra M Z
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authors.lastname: Slawin
authors.forename: Steven P
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authors.forename: Catherine S J
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